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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1907
Page
3
L B Boellner advertises Roswell's best jeweler with cut glass and hand painted china. C Feinberg announces Roswell's new jeweler at 20334 N Main St offering a swell line of jewelry and watch repairs with guaranteed work.
Farmers who irrigate from forest reserves can access water without charges under new guidelines. Officials say the policy aims to support agriculture while preserving watershed health. The measure covers surface water use and excludes industrial demand.
Washington June 3. Forester Pinchot states there is no basis for rumors that the government will charge for water from National Forests used in irrigation. He explains charges cited relate to land use for reservoirs and power sites, not water, and that water use is state regulated. Forest Service grants for irrigation permits are issued free, with land use charges unrelated to water.
A mother dreamed her daughter Agnes was in grave danger and urged a merchant to call Sioux Falls. He answered the call and received a message announcing the girl’s death, ending the frightening episode.
Reader letter urges brighter lighting at dark street railroad crossings especially Second and Fifth streets. Calls on railroad company to install and operate lights and on the city council to act. Also requests better lighting at the depot for evening travelers on the Santa Fe line.
Toledo June 3 The International Union of Steam Hot Water and Power Pipe Fitters began its biennial session in Toledo to address wage scales affecting workers in numerous cities.
Mrs. Moses Kauffman wife of a Sioux Falls brewer faces trial for the murder of Agnes Polaris a 16 year old Bohemian girl whose body showed extensive bruises burns and cuts. The case moved to Moody county with a change of venue amid defense efforts seeking delays and possible insanity pleas from her legal team.
The local lodge of Elks inducted five candidates during Saturday night ceremonies. New members include I. S. Osborne of Carlsban, Felix Herbert of Texico, J. B. Kipling, Phil Helmig, and Hugh Morrow of Roswell.
By order of the Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico and under Sec 223, a brown mare about sixteen hands tall aged nine or ten with lazy E on the right thigh and R on the right jaw, plus a branded yearling filly unbranded, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder if unclaimed. Auction in front of R. D. Bell's Main Street office at 3 p.m. on June 24. Inspector L. J. Richards, Dist. No. 5.
A Western newspaper letter discusses planting 100000 trees east of Roswell, funding, and a ten year growth horizon. It argues for a pipe system for city water, suggests an Oct excursion, and criticizes President Roosevelt and Hagerman amid public life concerns.
A letter to the editor criticizing President Roosevelt's removal of Governor Hagerman of New Mexico. The writer praises Hagerman's honesty, public spirit, and reform effort, condemns corrupt officials, and argues Roosevelt should have supported Hagerman openly.
The El Paso and Southwestern Railway Company plans to divert the Rio Bonito to the west and pipe most of its water to Carrizozo to supply steam engines, with the rest flowing into the Rio Grande. The project, costing about one and a half million dollars, would divert flood waters from Pecos valley irrigation into the Hondo reservoir. A legal question arises whether Pecos irrigation waters can be diverted by a corporation for use west of the mountains.
A large crowd met at Clark's Opera House to receive the artesian well committee report. The well reached 1200 feet with no artesian water found, and a conference with Mr. Burdick was recommended to decide further steps.
A $500 000 loan fund for irrigated farms is announced with long term terms. Interest is payable annually and borrowers may pay off the loan before due date. Financial agent listed as J B Herbst at 303 North Main opposite the post office.
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